Dubia March 2010

We had a fabulous stopover, the new Dubai terminal is always exciting, as it is so new and glittering. This photo was on a billboard in the arrivals area. It is a picture of the Atlantis Hotel on the end of the causeway of the 'Palm, in the middle of the ocean.

This is part of the terminal all columns, marble and mirrors

Our Hotel not far from the Dubia Airport and near the Creek

                            The new Metro is now ready and this is the entrance to our station

The map is simple and easy to use, the coast on the top left, and the creek in the middle

The ride is smooth and comfortable, at this time it is partly empty, at rush hour everyone is squeezed in like sardines, as in any train full of people going home

Our visit to Dubia City Shopping Centre with the world's tallest building, and on the edge of a lake that displays the spectacular water fountain display

We certainly were not disappointed when we saw the fountain show, the leaping of the water into the air, and the swaying of the water fountains to the beat of the classical music was extra ordinarily memorable. Luckily we saw one show, when they announced they were having technical problems and the rest of the shows were cancelled. Like to see it again when the lights are a bit darker.

Our Hotel when returning after seeing Dubai City fountains

The view of the creek from our balcony, on a warm night, lovely to walk along the esplanade

We were offered complimentary breakfast, on the 10th floor, as the club manager recognised us from our previous stay, as it was our last morning it was lovely.

Abeautiful clear day as we flew out of Dubai, and the city looks so clear from the windows

One of those tall building by the creek is our hotel, I'm not sure which one

Even the Clouds were great to photograph on the day we left Dubai

London looked good from the sky, but it rained and was very chilly when we arrived.